Van Halen -- Hollywood, CA -- February 1st, 2012

[dabstudio]

Van Halen Album Release Celebration
Henson Recording Studios
Hollywood, California USA

Eruption
You Really Got Me
Runnin With The Devil
Unchained
The Trouble With Now
Everybody Wants Some !!
She's The Woman
Dance The Night Away
Panama
Tattoo
Hot For Teacher
Ice Cream Man
Ain't Talkin About Love
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[rjturtle9]

What?! I didn't know about this.

[Christen]

I wonder if this'll be at all similar to the tour set. A bit odd to open with a guitar solo.

[TonyD]

Yeah but that's not exactly any old guitar solo, it might be the most iconic one ever.

[LIVEtoROCK86]

SHE'S THE WOMAN????!!!!!! That's a song from the era BEFORE the first album. It's on their '77 and live album'! HOLY SHIT!

[Sanitarium78]

Originally Posted by LIVEtoROCK86

SHE'S THE WOMAN????!!!!!! That's a song from the era BEFORE the first album. It's on their '77 and live album'! HOLY SHIT!

Don't cream your pants so fast, the song is on the new album. So, they're not doing a rare song but playing a new one as far as most fans know.

I know they opened with it on the last tour but does anyone else think that You Really Got Me is the worst show opener ever? That song doesn't get me pumped at all. Unchained should be the opener.

[Phil709]

Originally Posted by rjturtle9

What?! I didn't know about this.

Don't feel bad, it was a secret show for journalists I think

[bennythedog]

When I saw them in 07 open with You Really Got Me, I thought to myself how cool it would be if Eddie just came on stage with a spotlight on him and just started Eruption. Then the YRGM riff, then the band would kick in. So if that's what he's doing, great!!

He also stripped the Little Guitars intro from Little Guitars but yet played part of it in his solo (which is where he did Eruption). It was a bit weird. He should keep the solos with the songs when possible. That being said, I hope they put Little Guitars and Romeo Delight back in the set list!